Hinton-Alderson Private
WV77 · Pence Springs, WV · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:48 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:43 AM | 10:43Z |
| Sunrise | 07:10 AM | 11:10Z |
| Sunset | 07:22 PM | 23:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:48 PM | 23:48Z |
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Runways
RWY 10LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 100° mag · 094° true
- Dimensions
- 1,300 × 25 ft
- TPA
- 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 280°) on the 45° at 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 10
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 35 ft, 40 ft from threshold, 125 ft R of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 1,300 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BLF 115.05 · PSK 116.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLF · Bluefield | VOR/DME | 115.05 · 97Y | Low | r049° / 32.1 NM |
| PSK · Pulaski | VORTAC | 116.80 · 115X | High | r006° / 35.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WV77 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- WV77
- Coordinates
- 37.6796, -80.7104
- Elevation
- 1,520 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ELKINS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- 703-724-4288
- Activated
- 1938/10
- Distance from city
- 1 E
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- RWY 28 25 FT POLE WIRES 170 FT FROM THR 120 FT R.
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
Contact
- EMAIL MIKE.GWINN@ONCOURSEAVIATIONLLC.COM
Attendance
- DEC - APR RWY MAY BE UNUSBL. CALL PRIOR.
Nearby airports
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About WV77
Hinton-Alderson (WV77) is an airport in Pence Springs, WV, at 1,520 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WV77, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does WV77 have a control tower?
No. Hinton-Alderson is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at WV77?
Hinton-Alderson has 1 runway; the longest is 1,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WV77?
Hinton-Alderson is in Pence Springs, WV, at an elevation of 1,520 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.6796, -80.7104.
More about WV77
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open WV77 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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